Who doesn't enjoy a hot, salty french fry? Especially dipped in catsup? Did you know that July 13th is National French Fry Day?
Thomas Jefferson introduced fries to America, it is said. But Google also explains that the dish was discovered by American soldiers in Belgium during World War II......and since the dominant language of southern Belgium is French, the soldiers dubbed the tasty potatoes 'French' fries. (Humm...so perhaps they might should be called 'Flemish Fries?')
Apparently, in old Irish, 'to french' meant to 'cut into pieces.' Perhaps with the Great Potato Famine (1845-1851) the emigrant Irish took 'frenched potatoes' with them?
There are at least 15 different types of french fries. How many can YOU name?
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